Motivating Reluctant Readers: 16 Classroom Strategies
Motivating reluctant readers is one of those challenges that comes up in almost every elementary classroom. A student sits during independent reading time staring at the page, or picks the…
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Telling Time Activities for 2nd Grade Classrooms
Teaching second graders to tell time is essential to their 2nd grade math curriculum. Analog clocks, though traditional, provide valuable practice for mastering time-telling skills, especially when it comes to…
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45 Volcano Activities for 2nd Grade & 4th Grade Students
To leverage volcanoes as an engaging teaching tool in your classroom, we’ve put together this list of 45 volcano activities that you can use with students from kindergarten through fifth…
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The CUBES Math Strategy – Should K-2 Teachers Use It?
Elementary teachers often opt for the CUBES math strategy to tackle word problems, and there’s a good reason for using this math strategy. CUBES is an acronym standing for Circle…
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Apple Lesson Plans for Second Grade and Above – Thematic Apple Ideas for Upper Elementary
As an upper-grade teacher, I often lamented about all of the fun thematic activities in the early elementary grades. Students got to learn about Fall, apples, and pumpkins while dove…
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Multiplication Dice Games to Practice Math Facts
Multiplication facts can be challenging for many students. Memorizing facts often requires repeated practice, but worksheets alone can quickly feel repetitive. Multiplication dice games give students a hands-on way to…
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Two-Digit Subtraction Anchor Chart
What do you use to support your students in mastering different subtraction strategies? In our classroom, we create a two-digit subtraction anchor chart. This visual reference serves as a valuable…
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Earth’s Hydrosphere Activities for Upper Elementary Students
Looking for engaging Earth’s hydrosphere activities for your upper elementary students? From hands-on experiments to simple models, there are many ways to help students understand how water shapes Earth’s systems….
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How to Teach Students to Write Animal Reports (Free Template Included)
Animal reports are one of my favorite ways to teach research, note-taking, organization, and structured writing all at once. Students love choosing their own animal, and teachers appreciate how naturally…
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6 Tips to Teach Informational Writing to Elementary Students
Elementary school is a critical time for teaching students how to write effectively. One of the most important types of writing to teach in elementary school is informational writing. Here…
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Christmas Activities in the Classroom – Christmas Craft Ideas
It is finally the most magical time of the year! The entire season feels extra special between the shimmery lights, beautiful decorations, and waiting on Santa. However, this excitement also…
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Engaging Biographies for Elementary Students that Inspire Young Readers
Elementary students often enjoy reading biographies, which are stories about real people’s lives. Biographies for elementary students can inspire young readers by showing them that ordinary people can do extraordinary…
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